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SUMMARY:BGC Book Club Celebrates Black Children's Book Week
DESCRIPTION:A week-long digital celebration of Children’s books by Black women authors\, hosted on Brown Girl Collective’s Instagram\, YouTube\, Facebook\, and Threads channels.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/bgc-book-club/
LOCATION:VA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brown Girl Collective":MAILTO:marcie@browngirlcollective.com
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SUMMARY:Black Hands and Black Books
DESCRIPTION:Black Deaf teachers at the California School for the Deaf Fremont recorded themselves reading Black cultural books in American Sign Language. We will feature a book and signed video daily Feb 23-Mar 1st in celebration of Black Children’s Book Week! \nFollow us on Instagram @blackdeafeducation for the book and video link.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/black-hands-and-black-books/
LOCATION:VA
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Black Deaf Project":MAILTO:blackdeafproject@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:BCBW Ms. Ann Books Alive Read Aloud Event
DESCRIPTION:📚✨ Join Books Alive! With Ms. Ann for nightly live read-alouds during Black Children’s Book Week! ✨📚 \nGet ready for an exciting celebration of Black Children’s Book Week with Ms. Ann as she brings stories to life with engaging read-alouds by Black children’s book authors! 🎉📖 \n📅 Dates: Feb 23\, 24\, 25\, 26 and 28th \n⏰ Time: 7:15 PM (ET) \n📍 Facebook.com/BooksAliveWithMsAnn \nJoin virtually on Facebook live during Black Children’s Book Week for for a fun-filled storytelling experience the whole family will love! Get ready for bedtime with your little readers and immerse them in inspiring\, joyful\, and powerful stories by Black children’s book authors. 🎈✨ \n#BooksAlive #BlackChildrensBookWeek #ReadWithMsAnn #RepresentationMatters
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/bcbw-ms-ann-books-alive-read-aloud-event/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:Webbd Publishing Co Read-A-Thon - Celebrating Black Children's Book Week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shardae Webb’s Black Children’s Book Week Read-a-Thon! \nCelebrate literacy\, creativity\, and representation by participating in Shardae Webb’s exciting Read-a-Thon during Black Children’s Book Week! Designed to inspire young readers\, this event encourages children to explore books by Black authors and illustrators while fostering a love for reading and highlighting diverse stories. \n\nHow to Participate:\n\nRegister your child for the Read-a-Thon by visiting webbdpubco.com by February 15\, 2025.\n📖 Read a book by a Black author or illustrator each day from February 24–28\, 2025.\nFollow @webbdpubco on Instagram.\n📸 Share a photo or video of your child reading using the hashtag #WBCBW and tag @webbdpubco.\nSubmit all entries by March 3\, 2025 to be eligible for prizes.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/webbd-publishing-co-read-a-thon-celebrating-black-childrens-book-week/
LOCATION:VA
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ORGANIZER;CN="@itsjustshay Shardae Webb":MAILTO:Contact@webbdpubco.com
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SUMMARY:Next Generation Academy Book Fair Festival - Hosted by Next Chapter Bookstore and Gift Shop
DESCRIPTION:Book Fair Festival for the students of Next Generation Academy a K-8 Public Charter School. \nNext Chapter Bookstore and Gift Shop will be the booksellers for this event.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/next-generation-academy-book-fair-festival-hosted-by-next-chapter-bookstore-and-gift-shop/
LOCATION:Next Generation Academy\, 3740 S Holden Rd\, Greensboro\, N\, 27406\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Next Chapter Bookstore and Gift Shop":MAILTO:cornbreadandabook@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Black Children’s Book Week Featuring: “Too Young to What?”  by Crystel Patterson
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nContact:\nShonda Moore\nFounder & CEO\, We Brand U Social\nPhone: 951-963-4362\nEmail: shonda@webrandusocial.com\nWebsite: www.webrandusocial.com \nWe Brand U Social and Wellspring Partner to Donate Books to Local Children in Celebration of Black Children’s Book Week\nSacramento\, CA – We Brand U Social is proud to announce its partnership with Wellspring to promote literacy and celebrate Black Children’s Book Week from February 23\, 2025\, through March 1\, 2025. As part of this initiative\, We Brand U Social will donate books to children participating in Wellspring’s breakfast program\, reinforcing the power of reading and representation in literature. \nThis year\, We Brand U Social is spotlighting Sacramento-based Black author Crystel Patterson and her inspiring book Too Young to What?. On Wednesday\, February 26\, 2025\, at 9:30 AM\, We Brand U Social Founder & CEO Shonda Moore will read the book to the children of Wellspring in a special literacy event. Mothers and children are warmly invited to attend this free community gathering. \nWe Brand U Social is grateful to Crystel Patterson for providing a discounted rate and free shipping on copies of Too Young to What?\, ensuring that even more children can receive their own book. \nWellspring Women’s Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “nurturing the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so within an atmosphere of hospitality with dignity and love.” The organization provides practical assistance combined with compassion and encouragement in a stable environment. \nBlack Children’s Book Week is an initiative founded by Veronica N. Chapman that celebrates and uplifts Black children’s literature while encouraging literacy among young readers. The weeklong celebration highlights Black authors and illustrators and the importance of diverse stories that reflect the experiences of Black children. \n\nAuthor Crystel Patterson shares\, “I am honored to have Too Young to What? spotlighted as part of this incredible initiative. By shining a light on Black children’s literature\, we help empower children to see themselves in stories that inspire them to make a difference. This collaboration between Wellspring and We Brand U Social underscores the importance of representation in literature\, and I’m excited to see how it will impact the young readers involved.” \nFor Moore\, this initiative is deeply personal. \n“Literacy has always been a passion of mine. Books open doors to imagination\, knowledge\, and opportunity. I wanted to give back in a way that supports young readers and amplifies Black authors’ voices. Partnering with Wellspring for Black Children’s Book Week allows us to make an impact by providing access to stories in which children can see themselves\,” said Shonda Moore\, Founder & CEO of We Brand U Social. \nThis event is part of We Brand U Social’s ongoing commitment to education and community engagement. By bridging literacy and representation\, the organization aims to foster a love for reading and empower the next generation of young learners. \nFor more information on this event\, donate books\, or learn about We Brand U Social\, please visit www.webrandusocial.com or contact Shonda Moore at shonda@webrandusocial.com. \nAbout We Brand U Social\nWe Brand U Social is a marketing agency dedicated to empowering educational institutions and mission-driven organizations through branding\, digital marketing\, and social media strategies. Committed to engagement and growth\, we enhance visibility\, connect communities\, and drive meaningful impact. \nAbout Wellspring\nThe Mission of Wellspring Women’s Center is to “nurture the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so within an atmosphere of hospitality with dignity and love.”  \nAbout Crystel Patterson\nCrystel Patterson is a passionate children’s book author dedicated to inspiring young minds through engaging and empowering stories. As the author of the Inspired to Be… book series\, her mission is to create books that highlight positive Black representation and encourage children to dream big\, take action\, and believe in themselves. Her fourth book in the series\, Too Young to What?\, showcases the real-life stories of young changemakers\, proving that kids are never too young to make a difference. Through her writing and community involvement\, Crystel strives to cultivate a love for reading and self-confidence in children from all backgrounds. \nAbout Black Children’s Book Week\nBlack Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. Founded by entrepreneur and children’s book author Veronica N. Chapman—and administered by Black Baby Books\, LLC\, a platform she launched to make it easier to discover children’s books with Black characters—Black Children’s Book Week starts every year on the last Sunday in February.  \nMedia inquiries and interview requests:\nShonda Moore\nPhone: 951-963-4362\nEmail: shonda@webrandusocial.com \n 
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/celebrating-black-childrens-book-week-featuring-too-young-to-what-by-crystel-patterson/
LOCATION:Wellspring Women’s Center\, 3414 4th Ave\, Sacramento\, C\, 95817\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Virtual Children's Book Readings
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Black History Month & Black Children’s Book Week\, Tanerra Willis founder of The Amazing Author Catalog will showcase different authors with diverse children’s books. \nRegister your childcare\, early learning center\, or elementary school and log on and listen in on these diverse works (book readings)that depict positive black/brown images and help support your work in fostering the love of reading and enhancing the imaginations & learnings of your youth. \nFeatured Authors: \n2/24/25- Tanerra Willis- Amazing me\n2/25/25- Mike Gammage- The Dreamlighters go to Space\n2/26/25- Sequoyah Sherril- We Need You Too\n2/27/25- Paula Banks- Peytons New School \nNo reading on Friday. Register via Eventbrite and you will receive the Zoom Code- Open to the general public with a special invitations to SAHM\, Home Schoolers\, Preschools and Elementary Schools \nShop our catalog \nFollow The Amazing Corner
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/free-virtual-childrens-book-readings/2025-02-26/
LOCATION:VA
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SUMMARY:Jr. Scientist Workshop & Read Aloud
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Junior Scientist! Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week and learn how to make your play dough withPhelicia Lang\, author of the popular Tay and Friends series.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/jr-scientist-workshop-read-aloud/
LOCATION:Hercules Library\, 109 Civic Drive\, Hercules\, CA\, 94547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Words Set Me Free: Oliver King presents Frederick Douglass
DESCRIPTION:For the first time since the year 1870\, Frederick A. Douglass visits the city of Newburgh once again – to tell children the story of his life!\nJoin the Newburgh Free Library in celebrating a special appearance and reading by renowned actor Oliver D. King as Mr. Frederick A. Douglass.\nGeared to ages 5-10\, but all are welcome to this special event. Please register for a reminder email.
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/words-set-me-free-oliver-king/
LOCATION:Newburgh Free Library\, 124 Grand Street\, Newburgh\, NY\, 12550\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newburgh Free Library":MAILTO:smontesanto@rcls.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Review
DESCRIPTION:Join B. Mommy Sprinkles (Brittany) for a virtual book review! I will be discussing a few of my favorite books that have resonated with my kid\, and even myself! I look forward to encouraging others to not only read\, but to become the next Author for our future generations!
URL:https://blackbabybooks.com/event/virtual-book-review/
LOCATION:VA
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